In this episode, Tim has a conversation with Froswa’ Booker-Drew. Froswa believes that Social Capital is critical and spends her days weaving people together via networking and connecting. Booker-Drew is a relational leadership junkie. Relationships, when cultivated well, are powerful and transformative. Tim and Froswa’ keep it real and go deep with real-life challenges that keep people from experiencing true growth, connections, and engagement. Enjoy!

THE CONVERSATION:

• Growing up in the deep south
• How she didn’t stay ‘STUCK’ as a child with limited resources and lack of opportunities
• How her relationships and family helped her see there is more out there beyond ‘LUCK’
• Which is greater, your own power or privilege?
• Life can be ‘Both-And …’
• Thoughts on: Opinions, Beliefs, and Values
• The importance of finding spaces of reflection and feedback loops
• The problem with not letting people hurt and feel pain
• Being on the balcony and being on the dancefloor (The Practice of Adaptive Leadership by Ronald A. Heifetz)
• Understanding that people are not machines and they need to be the totality of who they are
• Learning to be still in silence. The Silence Retreat
• We are not human ‘DOERS’ we are human ‘BEINGS’
• Replacing the technology connections with real face-to-face conversations
• The struggle people have to identify and share the descriptors of who they are beyond the surface or obvious
• The lost desire for CURIOSITY and INNOVATION
• People are creating but not being creative
• The power of saying, I AM and what it’s paired with
• Overcomplicating things that are simple
• Examining your own narrative
• What do you focus on?
• Are you the common denominator in less than desired situations and circumstances?
• The value of openness and vulnerability
• An UPHILL challenge Froswa’ experienced and what she did to overcome

RESOURCES:

Rules of Engagement by Froswa Booker-Drew

Videos of Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew

BOOK REFERENCES:

Walk on Water by Madeline L’Engle

From Here to There by Don Miguel Ruiz

CONNECT WITH THANE:

Website: froswasrules.com

LinkedIn:in/froswabookerdrew

Twitter: @Froswa

ABOUT FROSWA:

Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew
Vice President, Community Affairs and Strategic Alliances at State Fair of Texas®

I am intrigued by relationships, particularly building networks to address issues in...

In this episode, Tim shares his journey and process of working through the choices and decisions he made prior to 2018 and the divine intervention that helped him course correct. Tim reveals how he had to take himself back to what he knows to be true about himself and his purpose. Ultimately getting to his One Word and his true North for 2019 and beyond. Enjoy!

FIND YOUR ONE WORD:

1. Take the time to review the last year
2. Ask yourself – What went well?
3. Ask yourself – What didn’t go well?
4. Ask yourself – What did I learn?
5. Ask yourself – Where am I headed? What do I want to go now and next?
6. Share + Invite others in – your inner-circle is vital for:
   • Challenge
   • Accountability
   • Connection
   • Empathy
   • Value
   • Learning
   
   

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In this episode, Tim has a conversation with Thane Ringler, a former pro golfer turned writer, speaker, collaborator, and entrepreneur living in Los Angeles, CA. After competing for nearly four years as a professional, he transitioned out of the world of golf into his new endeavors. Ringler brings fresh insight and value to those who desire to a life of mastery! This interview is inspiring, helpful and is applicable to all things life.

THE CONVERSATION:

• Understanding your current place in life beyond your age
• Winning and competing
• Adding + learning the layers as you progress
• The process and the experience
• Taking the time to examine, look-back and reflect
• Developing liquid knowledge
• The concept of peaking too soon
• The two overarching themes in the book:
  • #1 Take ownership individually of our lives
  • #2 Never settle for less than we are capable of
  
  
• The default response of ‘SETTLING’
• The importance of believing and preaching the truth
• Being FAITHFUL
• Developing Self-awareness
  • Starts (and ends) with reflection
  • Seek conflict
  • Seek challenge
  • Seek outside perspective
  • Use tools
  • Learn from living
  • Practice humility
  • Value listening above talking
    • 4 Step Path
      • Observation
      • Evaluation
      • Correction
      • Ingraining
      
      
    
    
  
  
• Discovering, understanding, and optimizing
• Questions that are important to ask yourself
• The 5 P’s of Mastery
  • Purpose
  • Preparation
  • Process
  • Patience
  • Persistence
  
  
• Having a ‘WORD’ for the year
• Three things Thane is optimistic about over the next twelve months

RESOURCES:

From Here to There by Thane Marcus Ringler

BOOK REFERENCES:

Strangers to Ourselves by Timothy D. Watson

Boundaries by Dr. Henry Cloud

CONNECT WITH THANE:

Website: thanemarcus.com

Instagram: @thanemarcus

LinkedIn: in/thaneringler/

Facebook: @thane.ringler

Twitter: @thanemarcus

ABOUT THANE:

Thane Marcus Ringler is a former pro golfer turned writer, speaker, collaborator, and entrepreneur living in Los Angeles, CA. After competing for nearly four years as a professional, he transitioned out of the world of golf into his new endeavors.

In his current work, Thane is coming alongside freelancers, business owners, and entrepreneurs to help them by taking the professional athlete’s mindset to everyday people in everyday life. He is passionate about speaking to the journey from the journey and wants to empower this generation to take...

In this episode, Tim has a conversation with Liz Fosslien, author and illustrator of No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotion at Work. Liz shares her journey of self-discovery, fulfillment and finding her ‘Forever’work. Fosslien brings a fresh perspective to those of us who want to embrace and feel our feelings.

THE CONVERSATION:

• Meet Liz
• Dealing with the dream job not working out and how Liz moved beyond the disappointment
• Going through a period of being upset and down
• The value of reflection for discovery
• Being an introvert
• Her journey to discover her ‘FOREVER’ work + fulfillment
• The power of little things and living in the present
• Experiencing moments of delight in everything you do
• The false dichotomy of emotion being on one side and reason on the other
• Permission to feel emotions
• The importance of building in the small habits that lead you to the goal that you want
• The importance of increasing the chances to wake up great
• The story of Liz and Mollie and how they started working together
• The combo of illustration and neuroscience as a great first step
• Emotions in the workplace
• Using cookies as a means to have safe conversations
• About the book,  No Hard Feelings
• The gross feeling of envy
• Instead of envy ask to learn and be taught
• Really good on-boarding and ‘The Enterview’ (Enter + Interview)
• How small actions send big signals
• Feel your feelings + Be kind to yourself
• Three things Liz is optimistic about over the next twelve months

RESOURCES:

No Hard Feelings by Liz Fosslien

Newsletter: Liz + Mollie

Blog: Liz + Mollie

CONNECT WITH LIZ:

Website: www.fosslien.com

Instagram: @lizandmollie

LinkedIn: in/liz-fosslien

Facebook: @lizfosslien

Twitter: @fosslien

ABOUT LIZ:

Liz Fosslien is the author and illustrator of No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotion at Work. Her work has been featured by The Economist, The Financial Times, NPR, and CNN.

Liz spent the past three years designing and facilitating workshops that empowered executives at LinkedIn, Facebook, Google, BlackRock, and Nike to build cultures of belonging. Previously, she led product and community projects at Genius and ran statistical analyses at the aptly named Analysis Group. She starts each day by eating yogurt and reading abstracts from recently published academic papers.

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In this episode, Tim has another great conversation with Mary Shores, recognized as a leader of innovative thought. Mary shares a powerful yet practical method and approach she calls “The Communication Code”. If you desire better interactions and connections, personally and professionally, you don’t want to miss this conversation.

THE CONVERSATION:

• Breaking down and understanding the simple approach of  “Cleanse or Clog”
• Applying the “Cleanse or Clog” method + the impact
• Defining empowerment
• Living your journey v. Living the dream life
• Looking at things through the proper lens of perception
• Make decisions from the proper lens of perception
• Learning The Communication Code: 3 Rules + 3 Step Process
  • The 3 Rules
    • Rule 1 –  Understand how we trigger one another
    • Rule 2 – Replace negative words with ones that will actually work to create deep connections
    • Rule 3 – Start always by saying what you can do, not what you can’t do
    
    
  • The 3 Step Process
    • Step 1 – Validate the other person (non-negotiable)
    • Step 2 – Plant a seed of happiness for a positive outcome (the easy step)
    • Step 3 – Use an action statement
    
    
  
  
• What people have learned and discovered using “The Communication Code”
• Wrapping it all up

RESOURCES:

Conscious Communications by Mary Shores

CONNECT WITH MARY:

Website: www.maryshores.com

Instagram: @mary_shores

LinkedIn: in/shoresmary

Facebook: @shoresmary

Twitter: @mary_shores

Pinterest: shores_mary

Youtube: Mary Shores

ABOUT MARY:

Mary Shores is the author of Conscious Communications: A Step-by-Step Guide to Harnessing the Power of Your Words to Change Your Mind, Your Choices, and Your Life. Recognized as a leader of innovative thought, she has spent over a decade teaching businesses and individuals how to identify their goals, create new ways of thinking, and take action to create meaningful results. Mary travels across the nation giving lectures and teaching courses and has been featured on local and national radio and television shows, podcasts, and blogs.

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In this episode, Tim has a great conversation with Ajit Nawalkha, an extraordinary entrepreneur and thought leader. Ajit is a global educator & consultant, he is the co-founder of Mindvalley Teach, Evercoach and Global GRIT Institute, author of The Book of Coaching and Live Big. Enjoy!

THE CONVERSATION:

• His journey to discovering not just what success looks like but how it feels
• The importance of understanding the consequences of taking on someone else’s picture of success
• Know your ‘WHY’ + ‘WHAT’
• Asking and answering the hard questions
• Life shifts he made that gave clarity and direction
• Learning to look a life as a dance. Enjoy the music!
• Learning to add value to the lives of others
• What Ajit is hyperfocused on today
• Living a life of choice + creating abundance
• Starting new conversations + learning + being curious
• Turning fear into a challenge and changing the dialogue around it
• Knowing the ‘Why?’ and the ‘What?’
• Why it’s hard for people to find solutions
• The Social Comparison Theory
• Three things Ajit is optimistic about over the next twelve month
• Words of encouragement to grow + improve

CONNECT WITH Ajit:

Website: www.ajitnawalkha.com/

Website: www.LiveBigTheBook.com

Instagram: @ajitnawalkha

LinkedIn: in/ajitnawalkha

Facebook: @ajitnawalkhaofficial

Twitter: @ajitn

ABOUT AJIT:

Ajit Nawalkha is an entrepreneur, business coach, founder of Evercoach author of The Book of Coaching and a co-founder of Mindvalley – one of the biggest publishers in personal development space.

Ajit is a serial entrepreneur, global educator & consultant, he is the co-founder of Mindvalley Teach, Evercoach and Global GRIT Institute, author of The Book of Coaching and Live Big. Born in Jaipur, Rajasthan living in a home with 23 other people, has always pursued the dream of Living Big. Over the past decade, he has helped build training and coaching companies to inspire the coming generation, transform entrepreneurs to live on purpose, while enjoying their lives while increasing profits. He enjoys exploring the world, learning different cuisines, writing, and spending time with his wife Neeta. He currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

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In this episode, Tim interviews Kyle Marsh, an entrepreneur, leader, and dear friend. Kyle is in the process of launching, The Next Steps, a one of a kind program focusing on mentorship and people who have struggled with addictions and need to do more than the traditional ways to manage and cope.

THE CONVERSATION:

• In his words, growing up as a military ‘Brat’
• Creating waves and doing things his way
• Ending up on the wrong path as a result of not receiving feedback or advice
• The negative response and how he acted out when he experienced resistance
• How being defiant led him to fifteens years of addiction
• Learning to cope with drugs addition
• Living a life of homelessness and shame
• Experiencing tough love from family because of his destructive behavior and life choices
• Changing for the wrong reasons + learning to change for the right reasons
• Aha moment: digging a grave for drug money
• Discovering a life program that deals with the heart and not just going to a treatment center
• The difference between using willpower to stop and making the choice to embrace the power to change
• Discovering the root problems and entering into true introspection
• The crucible of the life refining process
• Dealing with the harm and damage his life choices had on his family and those closest to him
• The crucial adjustments made to turn his life around
• Addictions are side effects – stinking thinking and the heart
• The value of learning to see things from the other side
• His vision for what he is launching, Next Steps
•  Helping men in a weak state to rise up
• Obstacles and barriers that men are dealing with
• Identifying where you are bound so you can rise up
• Making relationships the main ingredient for growth and life change
• Building accountability and brotherhood in community
• Kyles current challenges to launch Next Steps
• Being a believer in one individual at a time

CONNECT WITH KYLE:

Website: www.nextstepstoday.com

Email: kyle.marsh@nextstepstoday.com 

Phone: +1 864-414-4795

ABOUT KYLE:

My name is Kyle Marsh, and I was born in Mississippi. I am an Air Force brat, so I would like to say I am filtered due to the places I have lived. I am 41, with an amazing wife Becky, and a princess for a daughter Jade. I am currently enjoying a new journey in my life, one of giving back and trusting God’s plan. I can honestly say that this season will be my best.

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In this episode, Tim interviews Tracy Litt-Lester, the founder, and creator of The Litt Factor. Tracy brings a wealth of information as a Certified Mindset Coach, Rapid Transformational Therapist (Hypnotherapy) & awe-inspiring speaker. This conversation goes deep and will provide you with tools and practical application for your personal + professional growth. Dig in!

THE CONVERSATION:

• Put things back together after the loss of her mother and a failed marriage
• Learning to not be a victim of life and circumstance
• You are not your mind
• Being yourself
• Feel your feelings
• Using your power of CHOICE
• Real self-acceptance
• Acceptance and not arguing with reality
• Falling in love with fear
• How to approach FEAR
• Fearlessness is a myth
• Fear is an indication you are getting it done
• Loving yourself is your SUPERPOWER
• Everything you want is available to you
• Loving yourself so you can love others
• Not giving your power away
• Living consciously and choosing your future
• If you don’t pull things out by the root, you will never be able to outperform it
• How Tracy took all she learned to launch her life’s work, The Litt Factor
• Taking ownership and understanding MANIFESTATION
• What it means to be introspective
• Creating space for quiet and stillness
• Not putting labels on ourselves

CONNECT WITH TRACY:

Website: www.thelittfactor.com

Resource Website: www.worthyhuman.com

Instagram: @thelittfactor

LinkedIn: in/tracylittlester

Facebook: thelittfactor

ABOUT TRACY:

Tracy Litt is a Certified Mindset Coach, Rapid Transformational Therapist (Hypnotherapy) & awe-inspiring speaker. Tracy’s dead-on insights coupled with her direct, loving, and light delivery has helped countless people transform their lives from the inside out.

She is the founder of The Litt Factor, a personal growth and coaching company. She reaches people through private coaching, group programs, immersive workshops, courses and speaking.

Tracy believes that through claiming your personal power, mastering your human technology, nurturing your soul and cultivating an unconditional, radically loving relationship with yourself…you can consistently feel, be, do and create anything you desire in life and business.

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